Stephanie MacFarlane

About Stephanie MacFarlane

A results-driven senior financial leader with 10+ years of SaaS industry experience, managing recurring revenue, financial reporting on key SaaS metrics, budgeting & forecasting, external tax & audit compliance, for start-up through growth stage companies. In-depth knowledge of internal accounting procedures and implemented effective financial controls with a focus on efficiency and automation, in alignment with GAAP industry standards. A collaborative, cross-functional leader, building high-performance teams and working with various departments, while formulating effective financial management strategies to align with corporate goals.

Experience

1. Head of Finance and Administration

   ComplianceQuest

   Oct 2019 — Present

   Key partner on the Senior Leadership Team, delivering precise strategic insight and spearheading overall financial, accounting, and human resource efforts and also serve as the Pricing Committee leader. First strategic hire after Series A funding round. • Developed the first financial budget, forecast model and cash flow projections, providing analysis, commentary, and presentation materials for board & leadership meetings. • Created a real-time financial dashboard tracking relevant SaaS KPI’s with the implementation of Jirav financial modeling software and Quickbooks integration for timely strategic guidance. • Maintain revenue recognition policies and analyze customer contracts, to accurately report SaaS subscription and professional services revenues in accordance with ASC606. Deep experience with implementing subscription billing enterprise and revenue recognition software; SaasOptics.

Education

• Montreat College

  Bachelors Business Administration